Best Greek restaurant! I lovingly enjoy this restaurant. The food is authentic and traditional…read more The staff is amazing. The location is so much fun. The ambiance transports you to a cafe in Greece. I recently took my family to this restaurant after enjoying Disney on Ice. We all thoroughly enjoyed our experience. Looking forward to coming back again soon. Great date night/family time kind of place. Parking has never been an issue (paid lot, meters, free neighborhood street parking).

3.5/5 stars We…read moreordered the kabob chicken plate. The salad was good. Nice soury but not too tangy taste. The chicken was okay, but it felt like it was missing that taste and flavor you usually have when eating Mediterranean food. The rice was a little bit salty... The pita bread when microwaved was soft. Probably one of the softest pita needs I had thus far. The tzatziki sauce for the pita bread was really good and we used the leftovers by pairing it with some crackers so it's not a waste. (no pics)

Great food, exceptional service. Mary, our waitress, was phenomenal! What a great time. Such a good…read moreexperience.

My wife and I decided to take a stroll through downtown and check out all the local menus to see…read morewho sounded like they had the best salad as we were in the mood for something "fresh & delicious". Ammatoli for the win based off of their descriptive menu choices. We were able to be seated immediately. We live nearby and had always seen it but never ventured inside. Our waiter, Cameron, informed us that we lucked out because it's usually a 2 hour wait. He was amazing at guiding us through the menu and recommended quite a few amazing selections. Arugula & Beet Salad w/ Salmon. The Avocado Delight is a must with added shrimp. Zaatar Manoushe w/ hummus. Pistachio Baklawa. A Date w/ Cake. Turkish Coffee. Everything was amazing and the ambience was a warm modern welcoming. We'll definitely be back and just incase, we'll make reservations. Thank you Cameron.

The highlight of this experience was Nikki the Manager. She was great and had a great personality…read moreand attentiveness. Paid attention to every little thing and checked in on everybody constantly in a very warm way. A very great hostess to have at a house party that's for sure. Tried the combo appetizer and the food came out hot and very savory. Had a sangria that was fresh and consistent with the presentation.

After nearly ten years since my first visit to George's Greek Cafe, I returned with high…read moreexpectations and genuine excitement, hoping to enjoy the same quality Greek cuisine I remembered. Unfortunately, the experience fell far short of those expectations. To begin with the positives, the staff were warm, welcoming, and genuinely attentive throughout our visit. The outdoor patio on Second Street also provides a pleasant atmosphere and remains one of the restaurant's strongest features. Regrettably, the food was consistently disappointing. The gyro was dry and appeared as though it had been sitting for some time before being served. The pita was noticeably soggy, undersized, and lacked the texture and freshness one would expect. The accompanying salad consisted of low-quality greens that did not appear fresh, and it was served with what tasted like bottled dressing rather than a house-made vinaigrette. Having considerable familiarity with food preparation and dressings, the difference was immediately apparent. The calamari was acceptable but entirely unremarkable, and at $17 it did not justify its price. We also ordered a gyro salad, which suffered from the same issues as the sandwich: dry meat, uninspired presentation, and ingredients that lacked freshness. Ironically, the French fries were the most enjoyable item we received--competent, but hardly enough to elevate the overall meal. What made the experience particularly disappointing was not simply the quality of the food, but the imbalance between quality and price. I have no objection to paying premium prices when they are matched by premium ingredients, careful preparation, and attention to detail. In this case, however, the value proposition simply was not there. Based on this visit, I cannot recommend George's Greek Cafe. While the hospitality deserves recognition, the kitchen did not deliver a meal that reflected either the restaurant's reputation or its pricing. I sincerely hope management reexamines its commitment to ingredient quality, consistency, and execution, because the restaurant has the potential to offer a much better dining experience than what we encountered.

I love this place! Before it came, we had only one option of Greek food on the second street, and…read moreit was a restaurant in every sense of the word with prices to match. Food is so fresh which always matters but when you're getting a Greek rap with vegetables and falafel, the freshness is the most important thing. Service is cordial and simple and workers are expressing gratitude to the customers. I like the fact that it is on the corner with big open wall on each side of the street which especially helps not just for people watching when you eat but during the hot days. It's a big bright place and very clean. I do not find prices to be expensive for what you get. If you order combo with a wrap, french fries and drink it will be about $18, which these days is about right. I'm happy we have them in our community, very good place! Highly recommend if you like Greek food!

Food: A-. It was good! Healthy Mediterranean options…read more Service: A-. This is a short-order restaurant where you order at the counter and then they call out your number and you come retrieve it. We were lucky as our food came to our table by the gal, I don't know why we're so special. She was super flexible in taking our order as well because I accidentally ordered the wrong menu item because I wanted vegan and Evangenia easily switched it to the salad I intended to order. Ambiance: B. Easy breezy winds breeze through this joint with the sliding glass panoramic doors open. They have a coded to the bathroom that I never figured out because my fiancé's code memory is sparse. They are very liberal with allowing people to change the tv channels to what they want to watch as they allowed a FIFA soccer fan turn on the 3rd place game. Nutrition 4 Men + Ladies Tip: Order the Tahini Crunch salad (dressing on side, barely using one dip just to try it) with falafel to pack a protein power punch on the side. See picture below - very filling!

Food was freshly made and delicious. The service was quick…read moreand efficient, perfect place to sit and have a meal local ambiance. Chill place good food.

Boy was I pleasantly surprised by Saffron. We decided to go here on a weeknight. There were not…read morethat many people hanging out, but we still decided to get some Mediterranean food. We saw that Saffron was a good choice, so we made the move. Okay, Pine avenue in Long Beach has experienced some empty locations. This spot is located behind Chipotle where the movie theater used to be. Although it's nestled in the back of a couple of other restaurants, Saffron is easily displayed. I decided on the chicken skewer meal. That will run you about $20. The meat was tender, the hummus was delicious and homemade, the garlic sauce was exquisite, and the rice clearly had saffron in it. The pita bread that they served with the meal was definitely homemade and delicious. All in all it was a $20 well spent. If you're in downtown Long Beach on Pine avenue, I highly recommend going to Saffron for some excellent Mediterranean fare. Give them a try. You will be happy you did.

First time at Galata with my friends and the experience was great! I loved the ambiance and the…read morefood was 5/5. My friends and I shared the Adala kebab wrap, beef doner wrap, and chicken doner wrap. The Adala kebab was the best one of the three and the meal came with a complementary appetizer.

What an incredible experience. I haven't had food that woke me up like this in a long time. We…read moreordered the icli kofte, tabbouleh, the lamb and beef kabob, and babanoush. Everything came out so quickly, and they provided pita with tomatoes as an appetizer. This is a mom and pop shop and the owner came out to check in on us multiple times. It really felt like I was being invited into their home. Thank you for such a delicious meal! We will definitely be back

I finally ordered from The Green Olive after my boyfriend had it catered at work and came home…read moreraving about it. The Beef Kabob was soooo good and such a huge portion. The meat is so tender and juicy. The garlic paste is absolutely chefs kiss. A must order with your meal! Meals here are definitely worth the price you pay. I will absolutely be ordering again!

Don't fall asleep on this place. Location is misleading since it is part of a liquor store…read more Clean inside and great customer service. Food is good. Plenty of parking and plenty of drinks to choose from. I recommend this place. A few tables for seating. 4 stars because I actually did not dine in for the experience. Took my food to go! Another Hidden Gem in Long Beach.

We stopped by here on a weekday because it was one of the dog-friendly restaurants near Rosie's Dog…read moreBeach. They have multiple outside seating areas where you can sit with your doggo. Ambiance (5/5): Although we didn't sit inside, it was super cute, with classy boho vibes. The restroom was clean and well-decorated (although, not gonna lie, I don't know how I felt about the big mirror facing the toilet). The outside patio area was airy, and although right by the street, I didn't find it unpleasant. Service (3/5): It was just so-so. They sat us down quickly, gave us our menus and checked on us maybe twice. It wasn't super busy, but we had to wait to ask for things like extra plates and water for our dog. Food Overall (5/5): Food was delicious. We got the beef shawarma lunch special and got fries for the side (extra charge) and also the chicken shawarma lunch special with the hummus side. Beef Shawarma (4/5): It had a nice toasty flavor, perhaps from the spices, and the pickled veggies really complemented it. My only complaint was that I wish it had a bit more of the white sauce (maybe adding more hummus would have helped). It was also strangely a bit watery, maybe from the veggies. Overall, it was still a yummy wrap. Chicken Shawarma (5/5): The chicken shawarma tasted more balanced to me overall. I don't recall the meat being dry, although I did also slather it with a bit of hummus. I thoroughly enjoyed this wrap. Fries side (5/5): Their fries are made in house and it tastes so fresh. It was crispy on the outside yet still gooey and moist on the inside. I'm not sure if they make their own ketchup too, as it looked clumpier and tasted really fresh too. The kids gobbled this up. Hummus and pita (5/5): It came with a generous amount of both hummus and pita. The hummus was well flavored and blended, and it really complemented everything on the table. The pocket pita bread was not what I had in mind (I'm used to thicker ones), but the kids really loved it overall. Ice cream (4.5/5): We ordered two scoops from the dessert menu. They were both really thick, creamy and almost chewy like liquidized mochi. It was a very interesting texture but nonetheless a nice tasty treat on a hot day. I much preferred the vanilla bean, as the pistachio tasted and looked rather artificial (and I'm a pistachio ice cream lover). This place had so many to-go orders during the afternoon we were there. I can see why. Food is super fresh and tasty. I think we will be back the next time we are visiting.

The Lebanese food was perfect. The Shawarma had the perfect amount of seasoning, the hummus was…read moredelicious, and the salad was amazing! The shawerma had great quality and wasn't over seasoned. The waitress was so sweet and charged my phone because it was dying! The ambience is really cute and quiet!